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A 15 amp branch circuit requires a #14 AWG wire. For your information; in electrical terminology the word "service" refers to the main incoming electrical panel and associated equipment. This includes the weather head, service stack, meter base, main disconnect and distribution panel. <><><> As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed. Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y ago80 percent or less. That is roughly 12 amps.
12 amps
The rule is continuous loads are allowed to consume 80% of the circuit rating. A cord and plug connected device are considered as non-continuous duty and may consume the entire circuit, though I wouldn't recommend it.
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∙ 15y agoThe minimum size wire for 15 amps is #14. All wire sizes above this are OK for 15 amps.
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∙ 13y agoBy code, you would want to use a 14 awg conductor. Although you may be able to fit a larger conductor (12 or 10 awg) it would be useless to do.
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∙ 16y ago14 ga. min. rec. 12
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∙ 11y agoAWG # 14 copper.
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what electrical wire size is largest?
Wire size 0000 AWG is the largest electrical wire. It is 0.46 inches in diameter or 11.86 mm in diameter. The cross sectional area is 107.16 mm(squared).
What size grounding wire do you use as the 4th wire running in your conduit from your 200 amp meter box to your 200amp service panel this is the ground wire from box to box?
You do not use a ground wire in the connection from the meter base to the distribution panel. A bonding wire may be required if the service is using PVC conduit.
Do you join brown electrical wire to red electrical wire and blue electrical wire to black electrical wire?
yes
What size ground wire should you use on a 1200 amp service?
You need to say whether it's a 150 amp service or a 1200 amp service it has to be one or the other. <<>> A 1/0 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 155 amps. There is no ground wire stated for a 150 amp service so the next size up is a 200 amp service. The ground wire for this size is #6 bare AWG. Without knowing what types of loads that are coming off of the distribution a reduced neutral can not be recommended. The neutral will be the same size as the service conductor which is 1/0.
What size pipe and size aluminum wire are required for a 100A sub panel off a 200A main service?
A #1 aluminum wire with a insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 105 amps. Three #1 wires can be installed into an 1 1/2" conduit.
What size wire is for 200 amps?
Service wire required is AWG # 3/0 copper.
What is the required wire size for 100?
A 100 amp service requires that you use AWG 4 copper wire or AWG 2 aluminum wire.
What gauge electrical wire is required to upgrade your electircal service to 200A if your incoming service is underground?
4/0 Aluminum or 2/0 Copper type USE.
When is wire size and electrical hazard?
Wire size is the gauge (thickness of wire) hazard is almost anything not wired correctly.
What is the size of electrical wire for 12?
24 meters
What size cable is required for 220 v with twin 30 amp breakers?
#10 wire is used on a 30 amp service.
what electrical wire size is largest?
Wire size 0000 AWG is the largest electrical wire. It is 0.46 inches in diameter or 11.86 mm in diameter. The cross sectional area is 107.16 mm(squared).
How much sq mm wire required for 10 hp motor?
To answer this question an amperage has to be supplied. Wire size is based on the capacity of amperage it can legally conduct. This regulation is laid out in the electrical code book. To get installations passed by the electrical inspector these rules have to be followed.
What size of electrical wire need to pass 50A?
Use AWG #6 wire.
WHAT IS THE Cable size in mm2 required for 100 amps?
Approximate overall diameter of the wire is 12.8 mm. If you are looking for metric wire size 95 mm2. 187500 circular mils.
Why at the drip loop is the service drop conductors smaller in diameter than the service condutors?
The utility company is not governed by the electrical code and wire sizing. They use the reasoning that they are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. If there is a problem of a wire burning off due to overloading from under size wire, they will come and replace it, no charge to the customer. A contractor can not give this guarantee. He is governed by the electrical code for wire sizes and by the electrical inspector for approval of his installations.
What size grounding wire do you use as the 4th wire running in your conduit from your 200 amp meter box to your 200amp service panel this is the ground wire from box to box?
You do not use a ground wire in the connection from the meter base to the distribution panel. A bonding wire may be required if the service is using PVC conduit.
